Sting of the Scorpion: A Novel

by Robert Marcum

Nourished by the worldwide drug trade it controls, the Mafia is alive and well - but threatened. Determined to destroy this evil organization, Jerry Daniels, the newly appointed U.S. drug czar, and other characters we have met in Dominion of the Gadiantons and Angel of Armageddon circle the globe to simultaneously arrest several drug-trade leaders and bring them to trial. In an operation code-named Scorpion, however, the Mafia's cruel tentacles - personified by a ruthless killer - strike back to snuff out the lives of Daniels and his family. This tautly written suspense thriller brings the author's trilogy to a rousing, action-filled conclusion that readers - whether or not they have read the two previous stories - will not want to miss.

Genres: Lds Fiction

278 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

Reviews

[T.K. · Rating 3 out of 5]

After wading through 40 pages of background and intro, the author finally gets into his story. Though the previous two books were about fighting Middle East terrorists, the final book in the trilogy is about the war on drugs. The change isn't a natural one and feels a little strained. The military action, chase scenes, and whirlwind romances are still very good, but it's not as good as the second book in the trilogy (though still better than the first).

[Benjamin Romney · Rating 5 out of 5]

the final of the trilogy, this book is a fitting conclusion to the lives of the characters, which are well developed throughout. While some of the coincidences are a tiny stretch, the intrigue, and the craft of this author are well worth the effort to explore his writing.